House For Sale £5,250,000
Appleton House is a former rectory, Grade II listed, believed to be constructed from the mid 17th century with later alterations during the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a most impressive L-shaped house lying centrally within the village behind a high wall.
The house is constructed of part stone and brick, some under render, approached off a track, leading to tall electric double gates opening to a large gravelled courtyard.
The interiors are generous with high ceilings and elegant proportions with of note; the grand staircase hall, wonderful drawing room and double length morning room, the handmade bespoke kitchen with Aga and the extensive domestic offices, including a wine cellar, within the kitchen wing.
Many of the period features have been retained during an extensive refurbishment including a number of beautiful fireplaces, wide sash windows with shuttering and the impressive principal staircase.
Within the courtyard lies the Tithe Barn, restored and converted to provide an office and/or guest accommodation, with a large principal room and two bedroom suites. There is also separate access to a self contained one bedroom staff apartment and substantial and secure parking for a number of cars.
Adjacent to the house there is a further courtyard housing a gym, green house and various stores including two charming “pepper pot” buildings.
A walkway leads to the indoor swimming pool, with changing areas and sauna. The formal gardens are made up into a number of distinct areas, including a formal walled area to the front with a magnificent Tulip tree, a topiary knot garden, hard tennis court, informal lawns and paddock beyond. Within the grounds also lie a number of machinery stores.
The village of Appleton is a very pretty village, surrounded by open countryside, only 8 miles from the city of Oxford.
Within the village there is a 12th Century church, a primary school, village hall, post office, cricket club, tennis club and public house.
The city of Oxford and the market towns of Abingdon and Wantage provide further shopping, leisure and recreational facilities.
Communications in the area are excellent with access to A420, about 2 miles away, giving a direct link onto the A34, Oxford, the M4 and M40. Rail links are also good with direct services from Oxford and Didcot to London Paddington and Marylebone taking about 50 and 45 minutes respectively.
Schooling in the area includes a good selection of local primary and secondary schools as well as the renowned independent schools close to Oxford including Chandlings Manor, St Hughs, Cothill, Cokethorpe, The Dragon and Summerfields amongst others.
Sporting facilities include golf at Frilford Heath and Hinksey Hill with racing available at Cheltenham and Newbury and water sports at the nearby Farmoor reservoir.
The house is constructed of part stone and brick, some under render, approached off a track, leading to tall electric double gates opening to a large gravelled courtyard.
The interiors are generous with high ceilings and elegant proportions with of note; the grand staircase hall, wonderful drawing room and double length morning room, the handmade bespoke kitchen with Aga and the extensive domestic offices, including a wine cellar, within the kitchen wing.
Many of the period features have been retained during an extensive refurbishment including a number of beautiful fireplaces, wide sash windows with shuttering and the impressive principal staircase.
Within the courtyard lies the Tithe Barn, restored and converted to provide an office and/or guest accommodation, with a large principal room and two bedroom suites. There is also separate access to a self contained one bedroom staff apartment and substantial and secure parking for a number of cars.
Adjacent to the house there is a further courtyard housing a gym, green house and various stores including two charming “pepper pot” buildings.
A walkway leads to the indoor swimming pool, with changing areas and sauna. The formal gardens are made up into a number of distinct areas, including a formal walled area to the front with a magnificent Tulip tree, a topiary knot garden, hard tennis court, informal lawns and paddock beyond. Within the grounds also lie a number of machinery stores.
The village of Appleton is a very pretty village, surrounded by open countryside, only 8 miles from the city of Oxford.
Within the village there is a 12th Century church, a primary school, village hall, post office, cricket club, tennis club and public house.
The city of Oxford and the market towns of Abingdon and Wantage provide further shopping, leisure and recreational facilities.
Communications in the area are excellent with access to A420, about 2 miles away, giving a direct link onto the A34, Oxford, the M4 and M40. Rail links are also good with direct services from Oxford and Didcot to London Paddington and Marylebone taking about 50 and 45 minutes respectively.
Schooling in the area includes a good selection of local primary and secondary schools as well as the renowned independent schools close to Oxford including Chandlings Manor, St Hughs, Cothill, Cokethorpe, The Dragon and Summerfields amongst others.
Sporting facilities include golf at Frilford Heath and Hinksey Hill with racing available at Cheltenham and Newbury and water sports at the nearby Farmoor reservoir.
